GCap Media's theJazz digital station unveils presenter line-up

LONDON - TheJazz, GCap Media's new digital station, has revealed that Capital Radio presenters David Jensen and Margherita Taylor will be part of a new presenter line-up when full programming begins this Easter weekend.

The two presenters will host separate weekday shows on theJazz, along with Mark Forrest from Classic FM, comedian Anthony Davis and BBC Radio 2 presenter Helen Mayhew.

Jensen who presents the morning show on Capital Gold joins theJazz to present the weekday drive-time programme, while Taylor will host the Easy Jazz session from 6pm.

The weekday breakfast show is to be covered by Forrest -- currently drive-time and The Classic FM Chart Show presenter on Classic FM. Davis, who joins from Capital Life, will host the mid-morning time slot and Mayhew will present six programmes a week for the station, including evenings from 9pm.

The station's weekend line-up contains a mix of well-known radio presenters, composers and musicians, including MikeChadwick, Claire Anderson, Jamie Cullum, Ramsey Lewis, Tim Lihoreau, Chris Philips, Jacqui Dankworth, Digby Fairweather, Courtney Pine and Campbell Burnap.

Cullum, whose 2003 major label debut, 'Twentysomething', was the fastest-selling jazz debut in UK history, will present a two-hour-long show of his favourite tracks every Saturday morning.

Darren Henley, managing director of theJazz, said: "We're filling a gaping chasm in the British radio landscape, delivering Britain's first truly national jazz radio station. Musically, we will cherish jazz's heritage while at the same time championing jazz's future.

"Our presenters are passionate advocates of the music we play and we're all looking forward to bringing jazz to a new audience across the country."

The station, which hit the airwaves on Christmas Day 2006, has so far been running in a test mode with a jukebox-style format and no presenters.

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